Issuers that show strong results from MSR hedging will receive relief from pending capital requirements. The Community Home Lenders of America said the relief will reduce risks to issuers and Ginnie.

Initial estimates on Hurricane Helene’s impact; Ginnie to host summit with a focus on nonbanks; MSR financing securitization from Freedom; T-Mobile moves forward with cell phone financing ABS.

The Structured Finance Association warned that if servicers incur uncompensated expenses for a lengthy period it would decrease the value of mortgage servicing rights.

Common Securitization Solutions looks to use its data and risk management skills to expand the services it provides the GSEs.

CMBS collateral saw $842.6 million in new appraisal reduction amounts in the first six months of this year and may double the 2023 total by yearend, putting pressure on recoveries.

The volume of loans removed from Ginnie MBS increased by nearly 20% in the second quarter, driven by borrower loan payoffs. (Includes two data tables.)

The new platform uses blockchain to make it easier to verify fixed-income assets and to decrease trading timelines.

In June, Freddie Mac provided new disclosures, aiming to speed the process for approvals of servicing financing transactions.

Cherry Hill plans to drop its external manager, consider additional strategic options; FHFA publishes historical VantageScore data; Computershare, NewRez receive master servicer ratings; commercial MBS from Morgan Stanley downgraded.

When interest rates decline, the prepayment environment for agency MBS is likely to be much different compared with previous refinance booms, according to industry participants.